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low86c10 · 11-04-2009, 06:11 PM

when i first got it

seat out of a 93 1500

in the process of lowering it and got the body straightened out

and how it sets now with 3" drop spindles and flip kit/c-notch, getting 2"drop springs for the front this weekend , paint will be soon going with hot rod flatz black or red, new moldings and emblems with new trim and i think im gonna paint the wheels back to silver, also just ordered long tubes with dual 40 flow masters and a edelbrock performer intake and carb with new hei distributor

low86c10 · 11-04-2009, 06:13 PM

new grille

jasonroman · 11-04-2009, 08:58 PM

trucks looking good man.
what yrs the bug? i know its a chevy site. but i love beetles too.
i was gonna get a 66, but decided on getting my 82 longbed.

coolbus4us · 11-04-2009, 09:01 PM

nice...
the vw looks 68 or 69 ish

spaseghost · 11-04-2009, 09:33 PM

really like your paint job better than the factory. keep up the good work!

low86c10 · 11-04-2009, 10:02 PM

thanks everybody, the bug is a 68 btw heres more recent pic with the new wheels

CLASSIC87' · 11-04-2009, 10:43 PM

I love the bug... I would drop the truck another 1" in the front to get the gap the same... keep up the great work!

3r!c84 · 11-04-2009, 10:54 PM

how much is it lowerd? 3 and 5(a flip)

low86c10 · 11-04-2009, 11:47 PM

right now 3/6 drop i got 2" drop coils from summit and im putting them on this weekend so then it'll then be a 5/6 drop

Driveway Dreams · 11-05-2009, 01:09 AM

The truck looks good. If you just have to do the flat paint, can I ask you not to do flat black? I think your truck will just become another one to look right past, in flat black. It is too over done. I think the flat red would look pretty cool with a set of gloss black wheels. Kinda opposite of what you have now. That could be cool.

Don't get me wrong here but I can't even start to count how many times I have been asked to paint something flat black. I used to paint full time and do some side work still. I know, I know, "but it's easier for me to paint it flat." Which is not always true. If you run it, there is no "cut & buff". Keep in mind that flat finishes are WAY harder to keep clean, you can't polish it, you can't wax it, etc. It just can't be maintained like normal gloss paint. Sorry I am off my soapbox now.

ShowSS12 · 11-05-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

The truck looks good. If you just have to do the flat paint, can I ask you not to do flat black? I think your truck will just become another one to look right past, in flat black. It is too over done. I think the flat red would look pretty cool with a set of gloss black wheels. Kinda opposite of what you have now. That could be cool.

Have you seen the hotrod flats blood red, that was my next choice from the midnight blue..

Driveway Dreams · 11-05-2009, 01:44 AM

Flat red or even blue would be cool. I think a lot of people are just so sick and tired of flat black.

3r!c84 · 11-05-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

right now 3/6 drop i got 2" drop coils from summit and im putting them on this weekend so then it'll then be a 5/6 drop

damn i fliped mine oout back and the rear is way more down then that

*BGRAFX* · 11-05-2009, 01:06 PM

Put the white walls back on the red rims. I like that look!

low86c10 · 11-05-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

The truck looks good. If you just have to do the flat paint, can I ask you not to do flat black? I think your truck will just become another one to look right past, in flat black. It is too over done. I think the flat red would look pretty cool with a set of gloss black wheels. Kinda opposite of what you have now. That could be cool.

Don't get me wrong here but I can't even start to count how many times I have been asked to paint something flat black. I used to paint full time and do some side work still. I know, I know, "but it's easier for me to paint it flat." Which is not always true. If you run it, there is no "cut & buff". Keep in mind that flat finishes are WAY harder to keep clean, you can't polish it, you can't wax it, etc. It just can't be maintained like normal gloss paint. Sorry I am off my soapbox now.

yea i only reason i wanted to do flat black was because the door jams and stuff were already black, i think ill prolly go gloss black with silver truck rallys or flat red with black truck rallys

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

damn i fliped mine oout back and the rear is way more down then that

i think its because mine has an extra leaf in the spring pack that it dont need like a helper spring

3r!c84 · 11-05-2009, 04:53 PM

i got 4leafs what do u got?

low86c10 · 11-05-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i got 4leafs what do u got?

5 or 6

low86c10 · 11-05-2009, 08:30 PM

JohnC · 11-06-2009, 10:38 AM

Nice looking truck, and VW.

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low86c10 · 11-06-2009, 05:24 PM

so u have to pay to sell stuff?

3r!c84 · 11-06-2009, 05:33 PM

no you just have to sign up and pay a small fee at signup to sell things

low86c10 · 12-12-2009, 08:13 PM

update: well i canceled my order on the lowering springs and just heated my springs and it came down a good 2 1/2 - 3" will get pics soon right now its at my buddys were putting a new timing chain on it and cleaning the motor up and whatnot also got 6.5" wide van rallys for the front

northern 85 · 12-12-2009, 08:19 PM

No heat on coils!!! They are junk now order the new ones

Square84 · 12-12-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

update: well i canceled my order on the lowering springs and just heated my springs and it came down a good 2 1/2 - 3" will get pics soon right now its at my buddys were putting a new timing chain on it and cleaning the motor up and whatnot also got 6.5" wide van rallys for the front

you opened a can of worms now i made mention on here that i heated some coils one time back in the day, because at 16 years old not everyone can afford belltech, and i was ripped a new one for about a week. they told me to never recommend any one to heat coils because its a safety issue and somebody could get hurt. anyways truck looks good and just trying to save you from having to read all the hate mail you get after talking about heating coils

low86c10 · 12-12-2009, 11:52 PM

oo you cant listen to people how do you think they lowered cars and trucks back in the day before they made lowering components? add a little heat and gives ya a nice stance, also my truck rides great and drives straight.......**** the haters

11-04-2009, 06:11 PM	#1
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	my trucks life when i first got it seat out of a 93 1500 in the process of lowering it and got the body straightened out and how it sets now with 3" drop spindles and flip kit/c-notch, getting 2"drop springs for the front this weekend , paint will be soon going with hot rod flatz black or red, new moldings and emblems with new trim and i think im gonna paint the wheels back to silver, also just ordered long tubes with dual 40 flow masters and a edelbrock performer intake and carb with new hei distributor

11-04-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: my trucks life new grille

11-04-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
jasonroman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sayreville nj Posts: 1,072	Re: my trucks life trucks looking good man. what yrs the bug? i know its a chevy site. but i love beetles too. i was gonna get a 66, but decided on getting my 82 longbed.

11-04-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: my trucks life nice... the vw looks 68 or 69 ish __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!

11-04-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: my trucks life really like your paint job better than the factory. keep up the good work! __________________ 85 swb bbc 5% tint 16.356 @ 84.81 8/07/09 4800 Ft., bad timing, carb tune, and traction, fugg it. 16.169 @ 84.29 8/28/09 good timing, no carb tune, some traction... 06 Equinox LT AWD, wife's and family ride 03 Mustang V6, CAI, Duals, Pullies, Programmer, Short Throw, wife's dream car?! 90 Eagle Talon, other project / space taker, GOT head!! 08 Silverado 2500 HD, the bad ass work truck

11-04-2009, 10:02 PM	#6
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: my trucks life thanks everybody, the bug is a 68 btw heres more recent pic with the new wheels

11-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: my trucks life I love the bug... I would drop the truck another 1" in the front to get the gap the same... keep up the great work! __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

11-04-2009, 10:54 PM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: my trucks life how much is it lowerd? 3 and 5(a flip) __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-04-2009, 11:47 PM	#9
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: my trucks life right now 3/6 drop i got 2" drop coils from summit and im putting them on this weekend so then it'll then be a 5/6 drop

11-05-2009, 01:09 AM	#10
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: my trucks life The truck looks good. If you just have to do the flat paint, can I ask you not to do flat black? I think your truck will just become another one to look right past, in flat black. It is too over done. I think the flat red would look pretty cool with a set of gloss black wheels. Kinda opposite of what you have now. That could be cool. Don't get me wrong here but I can't even start to count how many times I have been asked to paint something flat black. I used to paint full time and do some side work still. I know, I know, "but it's easier for me to paint it flat." Which is not always true. If you run it, there is no "cut & buff". Keep in mind that flat finishes are WAY harder to keep clean, you can't polish it, you can't wax it, etc. It just can't be maintained like normal gloss paint. Sorry I am off my soapbox now. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

11-05-2009, 01:44 AM	#12
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: my trucks life Flat red or even blue would be cool. I think a lot of people are just so sick and tired of flat black. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

11-05-2009, 01:06 PM	#14
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: my trucks life Put the white walls back on the red rims. I like that look!

11-05-2009, 04:53 PM	#16
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: my trucks life i got 4leafs what do u got? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-05-2009, 08:30 PM	#18
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11-06-2009, 10:38 AM	#19
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11-06-2009, 05:24 PM	#20
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: my trucks life so u have to pay to sell stuff?

11-06-2009, 05:33 PM	#21
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: my trucks life no you just have to sign up and pay a small fee at signup to sell things __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

12-12-2009, 08:13 PM	#22
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: my trucks life update: well i canceled my order on the lowering springs and just heated my springs and it came down a good 2 1/2 - 3" will get pics soon right now its at my buddys were putting a new timing chain on it and cleaning the motor up and whatnot also got 6.5" wide van rallys for the front

12-12-2009, 08:19 PM	#23
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: my trucks life No heat on coils!!! They are junk now order the new ones

12-12-2009, 11:52 PM	#25
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: my trucks life oo you cant listen to people how do you think they lowered cars and trucks back in the day before they made lowering components? add a little heat and gives ya a nice stance, also my truck rides great and drives straight.......**** the haters Last edited by low86c10; 12-12-2009 at 11:54 PM.

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